Powles Staton Quotes & Sayings

Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does. — Allen Ginsberg

Today's plans have changed, babe," he announced before taking a sip of his, and I looked at him. "Plans?" I asked, not knowing we actually had plans. "Yeah, gotta be at George's in an hour." "George's?" I queried. "Though, thinkin' this is good. You can meet him, feel him out." "Meet him? Feel him out?" I parroted. — Kristen Ashley

Up the narrow stairs and into the kitchen. Rosie's mother looked around and made a face as if to indicate that it did not meet her standards of hygiene, containing as it did, edible foodstuffs. "Coffee? Water?" Don't say wax fruit. "Wax fruit?" Damn. — Neil Gaiman

You should have an investment thesis that essentially says why you think this is potentially a good idea. — Reid Hoffman

A carefully cultivated heart will, assisted by the grace of God, foresee, forestall, or transform most of the painful situations before which others stand like helpless children saying Why? — Dallas Willard

A peaceful mind appreciates the present moment as the living embodiment of naked perfection, rather than a means to future attainment. — Eric Micha'el Leventhal

Be happy while you have life. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The government is everywhere sovereign in the state, and the constitution is in fact the government. — Aristotle.

We need not worry if we can't simultaneously do all of the things that the Lord has counseled us to do. He has spoken of a time and a season for all things. In response to our sincere prayers for guidance, He will direct us in what should be emphasized at each phase of our life. We can learn, grow, and become like Him one consistent step at a time. — Richard G. Scott

I was playing a defensive guard in 'My All American' who is a really fast runner, so a lot of my training was running. I wasn't too worried about bulking up because he was supposed to be on the small side. — Finn Wittrock

You threw everything away."I bring a hand up to touch her face,to wipe the rain from her eyelashes."Your entire life-your beliefs ... Why would you do that for me?"
June has never looked more beautiful than she does now,unadorned and honest,vulnerable yet invincible.When lightning streaks over the sky,her dark eyes shine like gold."Because you were right,"she whispers."About all of it. — Marie Lu

But a fix, some magic cure to his "poor" status, was really only a dream; reality usually took precedence over everything else, especially dreams. — M.L. Sanford